| 词组 | clothing |
| 释义 | clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/ noun the things that people wearadjectives/nouns + clothingwarm clothing The flood victims need shelter and warm clothing.light clothing (=made from thin material) You’ll only need light clothing during the day.waterproof clothing Always take a map and waterproof clothing when walking on the hills.protective clothing Laboratory technicians have to wear special protective clothing.loose clothing (=that does not fit tightly) Wear loose comfortable clothing when travelling.tight clothing Tight clothing may show your underwear.outdoor clothing The shop sells ski-wear and other outdoor clothing.outer clothing (=that you wear over other clothes) They were getting hot, so they stopped to remove their outer clothing.designer clothing (=made by a well-known designer) She had been to all the designer clothing stores in London.vintage clothing (=old and interesting) She likes buying vintage clothing from the 1950s.sports clothing The shop has a range of sports equipment and sports clothing.winter/summer clothing It was cold, and they had not brought any winter clothing.clothing + nounsthe clothing industry There are plenty of job opportunities in the clothing industry.a clothing manufacturer/company He works for a large clothing manufacturer.a clothing store She stopped to look in the window of a clothing store.a clothing factory She worked in a clothing factory.Clothing or clothes?Clothing sounds more formal. It is often used when talking about the business of making and selling clothes. For example, you usually say a clothing manufacturer or the clothing industry. (It is much less common to use clothes with these words.)Clothes is the usual word to use in everyday conversation. For example, when talking about your feelings about someone’s clothes, you say I like your clothes. and She always wears really nice clothes. (not ‘clothing’).When talking about clothes in general, you can say either warm/dry/clean clothes or warm/dry/clean clothing. Clothing sounds a little more formal and less personal than clothes.phrasesa piece of clothing There were pieces of clothing scattered around the room.an item/article of clothing formal (=a piece of clothing) All items of clothing should be clearly labelled.a layer of clothing In very cold weather it’s good to wear several layers of clothing.THESAURUS: clothing → clothes |
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